The average American bikes or walks for an average of 20 minutes for exercise and 14 minutes for other purposes every day. U.S. Department of Transportation, 2010 -
NHTS Brief: Active Travel, December 2010

In a study of adults with knee osteoarthritis, 80% of patients who started cycling and walking said the exercise helped ease their condition. Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland, 2010 -
Lifestyle changes cut arthritis pain

An adult cyclist typically has a level of fitness equivalent to someone 10 years younger and a life expectancy two years above the average. Paffenbarger, R., et al., 1986., and Department for Transport, 2007 -
in Safety in numbers in England, CTC

According to the federal government, biking for transportation can count toward the minimum 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity recommended for physical health. It is also listed as the safest way to get physical activity. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2008 -
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans